Our “Happy Hobby” world went through a little transition over the past few weeks, as we turned on the pay wall with Substack. I explain in this podcast why there will now be a free version of the “Happy Hobby” newsletter and podcast, but there will also be a "premium” version that Happy Hobbyists can pay $6 monthly or $60 annually (a 20% discount!).

This particular episode is free to everyone, but it is an example of what premium subscribers should expect going forward.

3 Players Whose Cards We’re Picking Up!

While we aren’t financial advisors by any means, we are sports card collectors working on a limited budget, like most of my listening audience! So we thought it would be smart to share players we’re looking at, and picking up their cards!

Paolo Banchero is the biggest player on the list, but there are a couple more interesting ones to consider, too!

I also share my list of the top-10 sports card releases I get excited about every single year! What products are your favorites that you anticipate the most?

Patrick’s Picks

My man Patrick Imhoff joins the party with three 2023 rookie cards he’s grabbing now that he’s had a full year to realize these guys are buy-worthy! Two are middle infielders and one is a catcher!

Cards That Make Us Happy!

One of the most popular features in our Happy Hobby newsletters has been our “Cards That Make Us Happy” feature, which digs a little deeper into the background of a pretty awesome card!

This week’s card is actually a short print! But man, it’s pretty awesome, highlighting one of the most-anticipated rookie debuts of the 21st century! Can you guess who it is? If you can’t get it, you might have pie on your face!

Let us know if you have any ideas for the podcast and/or the newsletter!

Have a Happy Hobby!

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